Tag Archives: Africa

‘Shadow Company’ documentary

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

Published on Apr 9, 2013 Uninterrupted upload of the ‘Shadow Company’ documentary. Film provides background and history of the modern private security firms that operated in conflict zones such as Africa,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Liberia: Mercenaries Recruited for Mali

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

Liberia: Mercenaries Recruited for Mali 9 December 2013 The latest report of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia has released detailed accounts of cross border activities amongst former combatants… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Cotonou Conundrum: Pirates and Private Security

Posted on December 5, 2013 by

The Cotonou Conundrum: Pirates and Private Security Dec 05, 2013 by Paul Pryce | Paul Pryce With the growing threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian Navy has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mozambique Tuna Bonds Fund Anti-Pirate Fleet in Surprise

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

Mozambique Tuna Bonds Fund Anti-Pirate Fleet in Surprise By Boris Korby, Paul Burkhardt & Lyubov Pronina – Nov 12, 2013 10:00 PM ET Gianluigi Guerica/AFP via Getty Images The commercial port… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince Ex founder of Blackwater (Academi) forms new Group FRG to Aid China in Africa

Posted on November 22, 2013 by

Erik Prince Ex founder of Blackwater (Academi) forms new Group FRG to Aid China in Africa November 20, 2013 by Jack Blood Or at least that is the cover story? CIA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Building Better Armies: An Insider’s Account of Liberia

Posted on November 19, 2013 by

Building Better Armies: An Insider’s Account of Liberia Authored by Dr. Sean McFate. Added November 12, 2013 Type: PKSOI Papers 150 Pages Download Format: PDF Cost: Free You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading →

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Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

  Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors? Two Americans have been kidnapped off an oil supply vessel off of Nigeria by local pirates, according to breaking new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony

Posted on October 27, 2013 by

October 21, 2013 How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony Posted by Elizabeth Rubin One night in July, 2010, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, a lawyer and activist from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers

Posted on October 24, 2013 by

Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers By Agnes M. Tarr, 22 October 2013 The UN panel of expert investigation recently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. military investing heavily in Africa

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

U.S. military investing heavily in Africa Increased U.S. spending, especially at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, reflects Africa’s growing importance to counter-terrorism efforts. An image from closed circuit TV shows an armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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